INTRODUCTION

Community profile is an analysis/study that describes the various

components of a community, producing a composite picture or profile of that
community and may include: geographic boundaries, political constituencies,
demographic features and projections, economic/industry drivers and trends,
socio-economic advantage/disadvantage data, social/community needs,
access to services.
Our group came up with this community profile with the help of each
household in the community. We conducted this through interview. We asked
many significant details about their family especially regarding their health
status. They have given us enough information to finish this community
profile.
The profile herein presented pertains to zones 1-4 of Purok
Fishermens Village located in Brgy. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan that is comprised of approximately 75 households. Each household
was covered in the survey and data obtained from each household made up
this profile.
This output of the second year nursing students of the Holy Trinity
University having community exposure in that area from November 17, 2011
until December 17, 2011.

RATIONALE
This study was conducted by the second year nursing students of Holy Trinity
University to determine primarily the health status of the community as affected by
its political, socio-economic, socio-cultural and religious situation.
This will also serve as training ground for students to collect, evaluate,
consolidate and analyze data. Data analyzed herein were the output of their
integration with their households in the community.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
General:
To integrate with the community and study their general situation with
emphasis on factors that affects their health conditions.

Specific:
To conduct survey using a prepared questionnaire, and analyze the data
collected.
To prepare a profile for validation of the residents and submit the same to
Purok officials and VHWs for their health planning in the community.
To take part in helping the community by connecting those to agencies that
would help address their health problems.
To conduct community diagnosis and prepare community nursing plan to
address the health problems identified.

Dr. Juancho V. Monserate

City health officer
CG Department head
Nutritional division

Medical division

Dental division

Dely M. Bacolod
Nutritional dietician IV

Dr. Dean L. Palanca

Medical officer V

Edgar G. Villagracia
Dentist III

May S. Raboy
Nutritional dietician II
Jocelyn A. Micolob
City Nutrition Program
coordinator

Laboratory division
Jocelyn L. Calatin

Nursing division
Elma D. Reynoso RHN III
Marlyn R. Rivera RHN III
Hedeliza R. Oblan
Brgy. Nutrition Scholar
Midwife III
(BNS)
Brgy. Health Worker
Rosalinda A. Felizarte
(BHW)
Maricho C. Viterbo
Wilma T. Tabinga
Yolene F. Bundal
Noralyn P. Dacuan
Marivic C. Sembrano
Roseminda R. Esteron
Evelyn G. Cuanan
Jesusa R. Laxamana
Melanie L. Bantan
Florence V. Gacasa
Adelle Marilou S. Maduro
Dolores G. Lubrico

Disease control
division
Fernando O. Reynoso
Sanitation inspector V
Chona C. Cabiguen
Sanitation inspector VI
Population division
Isabela Relonia
Population program IV
Cornelia C. Privado
Population program I
Brgy. Service point
officer
(BSPO)
Elicia S. Poneio
Dina C. Ortega
Maricel S.Talimbay

FAMILY STRUCTURE
A. Total Population
Purok Fishermens Village Zones 1-4 has a total population of 329.
It consists of 75 households, broken down as follows:
Zone 1 - 28
Zone 2 - 8
Zone 3 - 14
Zone 4 - 25
____________
Total = 75
List of households per zone are as follows:
Zone 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

Antonio Frejoles
Armando Mapano
Benito Dael
Benjamin Ostria
Boy Oro l.
Carding Ostria
Drena Diola
Elucterio alegrado
Enriquito Diola Jr.
Felix Azedo
Felix Guevarra
Florencio Bautista
Herminigildo Marcojos
Isabelo Hilongos
Jaime Siangco
Joel Morgia
John Esteron
Leonardo Suyat 2
Nenito baldonado
Pablo regalado
Randy Diola gamao
Roberto diola
Rodelio melendes
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24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

Rolando quilisadio
Vencensio regala
Vidal esteron
Willy olorga
Wilson ostria

Zone 2
1.Abraham bendivel
2.Alejandro pangan jr
3.Crisistio rasonabe
4.Felix arly rasonsbe
5.Lazaro Ostria
6.Michael pangan
7.Paulino pangan
8.Persibal quilisadio

Zone 3
1. Apolinario Roa
2. Arnel Lamban
3. Caliksto Banugon
4. Danilo Taningan
5. Edgar Bustillo
6. Evelyn Diao
7. Gudofredo Real Sr.
8. Lawin Real
9. Mario Cumawas
10.Mark Ibon
11.Nerios Japona
12.Porferio Hervasio
13.Victory Chan
14.Rogelio Jose

Zone 4
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1.Allan Agura
2. Angelo Gabonales
3.Bebiana Rasonabe
4. Cecilio Dataro
5. Cesario Rasonabe
6.Dominador Pilapil
7.Fausto Mapano Jr.
8.Fortunata Marcojos
9.Gaudencio Lupian
10.Genaro Rasonabe
11.Joel Real
12.Johnrey Asis
13.Josue Macellones
14.Juanito Ibanez
15.Junrey Ibanez
16. Leo Dumacia
17.Leopoldo Dumacia
18.Lotero Salili
19.Marcelo Gacott
20.Rolando Brecia
21.Richard Dataro
22.Rodel Pailaga
23.Rolando Rasonabe
24.Sopriano Lastra
25.Teddy Gregorio

METHODOLOGY/TOOLS USED
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The following were the activities done and tools used by the students
in coming-up with this community profile:
1. Courtesy call with local officials prior to community exposure by the
students. Officials were informed of the purpose of the presence of the
students in the community to solicit their cooperation and support to the
activities to be undertaken.
2. Ocular survey of the different zones by the students together with their
clinical instructor to familiarize the physical condition of the area as well as
its boundaries.
3. Each student was provided with a survey questionnaire which they used in
administering questions to their assigned case loading/households. Home
visits during community exposure were done to establish trust and
confidence with their households. Schedule of the data collection was during
the assessment week (November 17-19, 2011).
4. After data were collected, those were collated/consolidated. Pertinent data
that were omitted/missed out were completed by the students. They were
asked to go back to their assigned households to validate the information
given.
5. Tabulated data were presented to the residents and Purok officials to
present the result of the survey. Comments and suggestions were
considered prior to the preparation of the final community profile.

SETTING OF THE COMMUNITY

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1. Description
a. Location
Purok fishermens village is located in Barangay Sta. Monica, Puerto
Princesa City, Palawan. It is accessible by land transportation plying the
Puerto Princesa City and Sta. Monica route. It is located 7 kilometer going to
the southern part if the city.
b. Total population
Fishermens Village (Zones 1-4) has a total population of 329; 75
households.
c. Physical features
Topography: Terrain is slightly undulating to rugged. Coastal areas
vary from plain to hilly with slopes ranging from 5-25 degrees.
d. Climate:
Palawan province belongs to type III climate (District wet and dry).
This means that there is 6 months dry period in the months of November
April, and wet months in the months of May-October .the same climate is
experienced in the community every year except for natural phenomenon
such as la Nia and el Nio.
e. Medium of communication
Language spoken: Medium of communication is in Tagalog.
In terms of communication facilities, majority of the people owns radio
which is the most powerful communication facilities because these can reach
all cultural levels. Cell phones and telephone landlines were also present as
well as karaoke, VCD players, and television.

f. Means of transportation
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Tricycles, multicabs, jeepneys are the public utility vehicles that are
common in the area. Private cars owned by the private individuals are also
used as means of transportation.
Since they live near the bay, big and small boats are also available.

g. Resources available in the community

Fish abound in the area, however, big fish buyers immediately buy the
first class fish caught by the fishermen. Only second class fishes are mostly
available in the community.
In terms of water sources, there is spring water available in the area
where most of the residents tap this resource for their drinking and other
purposes.
Total population (Zones 1-4): 329
Number of households: 75
Domesticated animals present in the community:
Dogs, cats, pigs , chickens, rabbit, monkey

STA MONICA BARANGAY OFFICIALS

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RENE YAP.GODOY
PUNONG BARANGAY
ERLINDA C. RODRIGUEZ
Barangay Kagawad

EXEQUIEL S.CALIWAG
Barangay kagawad

ALRIEL P. TUCAY
Barangay kagawad

SOPIA C. ESTOYA
Barangay kagawad

LOWELL I. SALIDO
Barangay kagawad

GEORGE L. DACUAN
Barangay kagawad

RONALDO S. SAYANG
Barangay kagawad

CARLO J. BUENACEDA
Barangay Kagawad

FISHERMANS VILLAGE PUROK OFFICIALS

President: Ermerlinda Rasonabe
Vice- President: Allan Agora
Secretary: Theresa Marcojos
Treasurer: Sheila Mae Marcojos
Auditor: Edna Palibo
PRO: Francisca Mijares
Edgar Ostria
Business Manager: Arlene Regala
Lydia Letra
Sgt. at Arms: Rolando Warizal
Evelyn Marcojos

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA LOCATION

AND BASIC FEATURES

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Puerto Princesa City is located in the mild-section of the long

island strip of Palawan Province having a distance of 306 nautical miles from
Manila, 205 nautical miles to Panay and about 250 nautical miles to
Zamboangga.
TOTAL LAND AREA: 253, 982 hectares
BOUNDARIES:
North: Municipalities of San Vicente and Roxas
South: Municipality of Aborlan
East: Sulu Sea
West: South China Sea
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
-First class city
-Consists of 66 barangays; 35 urban and 31 rural
PHYSICALY RESOURCES
Topography: Terrain generally ranges from 30-50 meters above sea
level with rugged mountain areas in the interior. Coastal areas vary from
plain to hilly with slopes ranging from 5 to 25 degrees.
Soil Type and Suitability: Nine soil types are predominant, namely
Bolinao Clay, Tagburos Clay, Tapul Clay Loam, Guimbalaon Clay, Bay Clay
Loam, Babuyan Silt Clay Loam, Babuyan Clay, Malaglag Clay and Hydrosol.
These soils are suitable for rice, corn, coconut, cashew, and other fruit trees.
Climate: A short dry season with pronounced rainy period. Warmest
months are from March to May with December, January, and February as the
coolest months.
Forest: Forest areas in the City abound with resources such as:
Timber, rattan, alameda resin, bamboo, honey, buho, and nipa shingles.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Total Population: 161,192(2000 NCSO census)
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Urban: 121, 748

Rural: 40, 164
Annual Growth Rate: 4. 55 %(1995 - 2000)
Number of Households: 33, 306
Areas of Employment: Mostly concentrated in agriculture, fishing retail,
trade, and service industries.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES:
Agriculture: Principal products are palay, corn, coconut, banana,
cashew, mango, papaya, coffee, root crops and vegetables.
Livestock and Poultry: Principal products are chicken, sine, cattle,
goats, and carabaos.
Fishery: The city has rich fishing grounds to attract big time fishing.
It has about 1, 633 hectares suitable for inland fishing. There are six ports,
three ice plan/cold storage and five processing in the City.
Trade and Industry: The City is endowed with rich natural resources
that can be tapped or further developed to boost its economy. The City is
endowed with beautiful natural spots that attract both local and foreign
tourists.
Puerto Princesa is the commercial center of the Province of
Palawan. It has 18 banks to cater to the banking of Puerto Princesa.
SOCIAL SERVICES:
Housing: Majority of units are single-type dwelling made of light
materials.
Health Facilities: There are three hospitals (one government, one
cooperative, one private) with bed capacities.
Education: Being the educational center of the Province, the city has
one university, three colleges, two vocational schools, 17 high schools, 63
elementary schools, and 11 nurseries/kindergarten centers.

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Roads: Total Road Length: 37,859.60 kms.
Concrete: 48,633.81 kms.
Gravel: 285,396.1 kms.
Asphalt: 23, 829.7 kms.
Land Transportation: Tricycles, Multicabs and public jeepneys
provide transportation to commuters within the poblacion and adjacent
barangays. Passenger buses and jeepneys ply specifically assigned routes
linking the various municipalities.
Port Facilities: A national port with an approach length and
width of 130 meters and 30 meters respectively. It has a total area of 1,690
sq.m with a main berthing space of 119.4 L.M. for secondary berthing space.
The Puerto Princesa Airport covers a total area of 271, 259 has a concrete
runway of 2.9 kms.

UTILITIES:
Telecommunication System: RCPI BayanTel, Globe Telecom,
PLDT, Smart and Globe.
Broadcast Media: RTV, DYPR, AM-FM, DWRM AM, DZRH AM,
DYEH AM, DYEZ FM, DWMS FM, RTTV-2, ABS-CBN, GMA, CATV, AND
PALAWAN WORLD CABLE.
Electricity: A16 MW Power Plant at Sta. Lourdes owned by
Delta P. with a back-up 14.4 MW power barge stationed at Puerto Princesa
Bay.

1. Age and Sex

Table 1
Age and Sex Distribution of
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
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As of November 17, 2011

Age
85-90
81-84
76-80
71-75
66-70
61-65
56-60
51-55
46-50
41-45
36-40
31-35
26-30
21-25
16-20
11-15
6-10
0-5
TOTAL

Male
Numbers
Percent (%)
0
0%
0
0%
2
1.27%
1
0.63%
4
2.53%
2
1.27%
7
4.43%
7
4.43%
9
5.70%
6
3.80%
11
6.96%
10
6.33%
15
10.13%
12
8.23%
17
12.1%
16
11.4%
10
7.6%
19
13.29%
148
100%

Female
Numbers
Percent (%)
1
0.5%
2
1%
3
1.5%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
5
2%
5
2%%
3
1.5%
12
7.5%
9
5.5%
12
7.5%
10
6.5%
16
10%
12
8%
12
8%
16
10%
25
14%
24
13.5%
181
100%

Age -is a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually
marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical development and
involving legal responsibility and capacity.

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Sex- is either the two forms of individuals that occur in many species and
that are distinguished respectively as male or female.
Table 1 shows that the total population in the community is 329 of
which 148 are male and 181 are female.
On the male group, age bracket of 0-5 has the most number of
population (19) followed by age bracket 16-20(17) and 11-15 (16).
On the female group,age 6-10 (25) which tops the list, followed by age
0-5 (24). Same data was observed in age 11-15 (16) and age 26- 30 (16)
which rank third.
The gender distribution of the Purok is not equal because females have
a greater number than males. For the ages 0-5, which belong to the infant
and toddler stage, the importance of Expanded Program on Immunization
(EPI), and we should have to conduct feeding programs.

2.

Civil Status
Table 2
Percentage Distribution Showing the Civil Status
of the 15 years old and above
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Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4

Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Civil status
Common law
wife/husband
Married
Separated
Single
Widow
TOTAL

Frequency
1

Percentage(%)
1%

73
1
14
5
94

77.6%
1%
14.8%
5.3%
100%

Single an individual without a spouse or offspring.

Married A couple (man and woman), within legal age, bound together
civilly or with blessing of the church.
Widow one who was previously married but whose spouse is deceased.
The majority of the respondents were married, accounting close to
78% out of 75 individuals in the area.
There are 73 or 77.6% which are married; they chose to have a family
instead of living alone. A big bulk of couples is in the 21-25 age brackets.
They hold two major functions in our society reproduction and socialization.
They are however, in the adult stage where they started to raise their own
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families. Family planning is important in this stage; through this they will be
guided in starting their own families and to have an effective family.
3.

Type of Family
Table 3
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Type of Family of different Households
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Types of Family
Blended
Extended
Nuclear
Total

Frequency
1
9
72
82

Percentage
1%
11%
88%
100%

Nuclear family is defined one of the following: consisting of a mother,

father and their biological or adoptive descendants or a single parent with
offspring or a married couple.
Extended family a family of having another kin added to the nuclear
family.
Cohabitating to live together a s a man and wife usually without legal
documents or blessings from the church.

The above table presents the number of families that are in nuclear,
extended and cohabitating. Based on the findings, nuclear families comprise
the majority that shows 88%. A nuclear family is defined as a mother, father
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and their biological or adoptive descendants, often called the traditional

family children. The possible case within a nuclear family is a mother, father
and child. As the nuclear family is composed of only immediate family
members, the extended families consist of relatives with his or her family
living in the same household, which is 1% families in the community were
extended. The remaining number comprise of 11% is blended.
Filipinos are generally recognized to keep close family ties wherein an
immediate family member or relative resides within the vicinity or residence
to aid or help the other. The proximity or closeness of the family provides
security or protection for each member. Also, in an extended family, there
are companionship and socialization where one if not isolated to his or her
problems. This is the typical case among Filipinos in an extended type of
family. The duty or functions of each becomes distinct, causing conflicts of
interest in terms of priorities of satisfying the basic needs or wants of each
family member. The distribution of the resources such as food is divided
among each family member. The needed or required amount of nourishment
is not full addressed since the family is constrained to whatever is available
within its financial limits. Also, the function of guiding the young becomes
ambiguous as the function or duties of each member of the family where
decision-making should be in consensus with the whole family.
Although our culture dictates that family should stick together its basic
needs.
Terms of hardships and triumphs, in a family belonging to a
depressed country, a nuclear family has a better chance of satisfying its
basic needs. This is due to the certainty that resources are limited to its
immediate family is a smaller unit than the extended family, it is usually
found in urban areas where space(home) and the food(cost of living)are at
premium.

4.

Family Size
Table 4
Percentage Distribution Showing the
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Family Size Surveyed

Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Size
Small
Medium
Large
Total

Frequency
62
15
2
79

Percentage
78.4
18.9
2.5
100%

Family refers to two or more persons who are joined together by bonds of
sharing and emotional closeness and who identify themselves as being part
of the family.
Small- sized Family a family composed of one to four members.
Medium-sized Family a family composed of five to six members.
Large-Sized Family a family composed of seven or more members.

Family refers to two or more persons who are joined together by

bonds of sharing and emotional closeness and who identify themselves as
being part of the family. Ideally, the family provides its members with
protection, companionship, security, and socialization.
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The average number of members in a family is within four or five

members in each family. This means that more families in the area prefer to
limit its members to small medium sized family. This is evident in Table 4
where most of the respondents belong to small-sized family consisting of at
least one to four members with a frequency of or 48.4% percent. However a
family consisting of seven or more, problems arises. In a medium family size
consisting of five to six members in a family, it shows 18.9% out of 100%.
On the other hand it shows that 2.5% out of 100% is belong to large family.
Problems are not yet seen in this size of family, but moderations of resources
and equal distributions were needed to fulfill the needs of each member.
Therefore, the tendency of living in poverty is not yet visible in a medium
sized family but the possibilities for unequal distribution of resources for
each member is a problem which may lead to poverty.
Responsible parenthood is recommended as a part of the health
teachings of the students in the community
5.

Female Reproductive Age

Female reproductive age is from 15-35. Based on the data presented

in Table 1, Female belonging to this age (15-35) accounts for 42.5% of the
total female population of 189%. This means that more than half of the
population is capable of producing children. Appropriate health teaching like
the importance of family planning and responsible parenthood should be part
of the health teaching of the students.

II.

Socio- Economic and Cultural Variables

A. Employment / Occupation

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Table 5
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Types of Occupation of Earning Individuals
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Employment/Occupation
Fisherman
Fish Vendor
Private Employee
Government Employee
Farmer
Laborer
Driver
Construction Worker
Total

Numbers
60
11
1
1
2
0
1
9
85

Percent
71%
13%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
11%
100%

The table shows that the majority of the people in the community are
engaged in fishing which accounts for 96.4% of the total earning income,
followed by self-employment and government employee 13.9%.
Fishing is the major source of income is evident because the location
of the community is near the fish port where big and small bancas or boats

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deliver their fish catches daily/weekly. This is also where they derived the
name of their purok or place also known as Fishermens village.
B.

Monthly Income
Table 6
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Average of Earning Individuals
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011

Monthly Income
79,000
37,000
26,000
25,000
20,000
17,000
16,000
14,000-13,000
12,999-11,000
10,999-9,000
8,999-7,000
6,999-5,000
4,999-3,000
2,999-1,000
TOTAL

Numbers
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
8
5
24
34
33
118

Percent (%)
0.84
0.84
0.84
2.5
0.84
0.84
1.69
1.69
1.69
6.7
4.2
20.3
28.8
27.9
100%

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Financial status of a person is a big factor affecting health. In the

community the income ranges from 1,000 to 79,000. It was found out that
an income ranging from 3,000 is the monthly income of most of them. It only
shows that they are still in the poverty line and cannot provide adequate
needs for their families due to expensive prizes of goods and services
available in the market.
This situation implies that most of the people in the community are poor.
Being poor means they cannot avail the basic necessities in life such as
better education, decent houses and enough food for their family.(Present
poverty line in the Philippines is 12.500 in a family of six, Minimum wage is
Php 280/day.)Sources: Untalan. Aaron CY Tuesca, R.N.Concepts and
Guidelines in COPAR, First Edition 2005.
The Maslows Hierarchy of Needs indicates factor that affect an
individual in order for him to attain a quality life. Physiological, safety and
social needs as deficiency needs are the basis and must be satisfied before
higher levels of motivation.
In our community, food gets the highest
percentage of the families priority for expenditures, since it is one of the
physiologic needs to sustain life, provide energy and promote growth. The
family who has a budget of Php 2000 and below for their food monthly
stretch their budget so hard that they resort either to skipping their meal or
two just to make the ends meet or receive the least amount and kind of
nutritious food. Other needs like safety needs are not being met. Next on the
priority on budget in the community are the electricity, house and the clothes
respectively. Its sad to know that only few of the families have budget for
health.
C. Education

Table 7
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Educational Attainment of Individuals Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
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Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City

As of November 17, 2011
Educational level
No formal education
Elementary level
Elementary graduate
High school level
High school graduate
College level
College graduate
Kinder
Day Care
Preschool
Vocational
TOTAL

Numbers
0
77
32
76
35
34
32
7
1
2
2
298

Percent (%)
0
25.8
10.74
25.5
11.74
11.41
10.74
2.35
0.34
0.67
0.67
100%

Education is development knowledge, skills, ability or character by

teaching, training, study or experience. It is the service and start that deals
with the principles, problems of teaching and learning. It is also one of the
major socio-economic factors that influence a persons behaviour and
attitudes. It also reflected in the Phils Constitution which states that
education up high school level is a basic right of all Filipino children. Based on
the data gather regarding Educational Attainment, this right is deprived to
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most of the people in the community. The Table shows the High school level
only reached 25.5% and the Elementary 25.8% but did not graduate. All
together, they account to 51.3%of the population.
Low income of majority of the population is one big factor why children
cant enjoy their right for education. Parents could hardly send their children
to school, low income people would prefer to school spend their income to
food rather than education. This is according to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs,
which states that physiologic needs should be given to top priority.
This also indicates that the community has low educational competence
compared with people with higher educational background who are more
competitive, have better opportunities and have a better quality of life.
D. Religion
Table 8
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Religion of Families (PARENTS) Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Religion
Baptist
Born Again
Iglesia ni Cristo
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Adventist
TOTAL

Numbers
1
4
2
0
65
3
75

Percent (%)
1.3
5.3
2.7
0
87
4
100%

Faith or religion influences lifestyles, health attitude, practice and ones

outlook in life. The table shows that majority of respondents are Roman
Catholics who have the same beliefs and practices. Hence they go along
harmoniously and have no religious conflict.

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Catholic believers top the list of the major religious devotees which
accounts for 87% followed by Born again 5.3%, Adventist 4%, Iglesias ni
Cristo 2.7%, and Baptist 1.3%, During fiesta in the village, which is
celebrated every 17th of January, people gather outside of the chapel after
the mass to eat the food they had prepared out of the contributions of the
house hold. Fiesta celebration is a common of practice among catholic
believers to commemorate the significant life of their patron saint.
The health care provider therefore must respect clients religious
beliefs/practices and plan a care according to what the client practice of
believe in because oftentimes, peoples response to health care is
determined by their religious beliefs.
III. HOME AND ENVIRONMENT
A. Residency
Majority of the population has been staying in the village for more than 32
years from the time were they transferred from Parola, Puerto Princesa City.
B. Home Ownership
Table 9
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Home Ownership of Family Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Land

Numbers

Owned
Rented
TOTAL

62
13
75

Percent
(%)
82.7
17.3
100%

Owned belonging to one self or to have or hold as property.

Rented amount of money paid or due at the intervals for the use of
another property.
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In term of Land ownership, this is also a good indicator of socioeconomic status of the household 82.7% owned their lot and 17.3% are
rented. Based of land ownership are on the level that tax declaration had
been issued to them and that they pay taxes due to them. Until now
residents households are not holders of individual titles.
Categorically in the absence of land titles the above data shows that all
persons living in the community are considered to be squatters. Some of
them own their houses but there is no real land ownership on the area. The
occupants are paying their right to stay by way of paying taxes on the lot and
their house on it. In this case, these families have sense of security because
they have no right to claim the land to call it their own.
C. Types of Houses
Table 10
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Types of Houses of Family Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Type

Numbers

Percent (%)

Bungalow

6.67

Concrete

16

21.3

Sawali

43

57.3

Semi-concrete

11

14.7

Wooden

TOTAL

75

100%

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Concrete house type of houses where the floor, walls and fences are
made in concrete materials.
Wooden structure type of house where the materials used are wood.
Concrete and wood (mixed house) a combination of wood and concrete
materials, the roof of this house is mostly made of galvanizes iron sheets.
Semi-concrete pertains to a structure has a half concrete house where
the upper part is sawali or nipa.
The physical character of households is important indicators of health and of
general socio-economic conditions of the population.
Based on the data presented on the table above, majority of the
household have sawali type of housing which accounts for 57.3% followed by
concrete houses which is 21.3%. Others types of housing during the survey
were makeshift or shanties that is a financial status of the family. Based on
the income presented on Table 10, majority of the people earning income is
below the poverty line, is it follows that the rate of houses constructed is of
weak materials.

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D. Water source
Table 11
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Water Source of Familes Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Water supply
Deep well
Jetmatic
NAWASA
Others
Spring
TOTAL

Numbers
7
0
65
2
11
85

Percent (%)
8.2
0
76.5
2.4
12.9
100%

Deep well a protected well or a developed spring with an outlet but

without a distribution system: generally adaptable to rural areas where the
houses are thinly scattered.
Jetmatic a tube/pipe well (jetmatic/pitcher pump) for private use of the
household
Communal (NAWASA) a system composed of a source of water reservoir,
a piped distribution network and communal faucets, located not ore than 25
meters from the farthest house. The system is designed to delivers 40-80
liters of water to an average of 100 households
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Spring an issue of water from the earth, flowing away as a small stream or
standing as a poll or small lake.
NAWASA is the main source of water in the community, 76.5% of the
households says that they get their water from NAWASA. This method is
fairly safe provided that impounding tank is cleaned periodically and plastic
hose kept free from contamination, this is considered to be the safest
because it requires a minimum treatment of disinfections. There has been a
steady increase in the number of having access to water supply sources;
however, insufficient knowledge and appropriate practice in the handling of
water from the source to the storage point in the house could contaminate
drinking water. People who get drinking water from the pipe water facilities
are not exempted from diarrhea disease contraction particularly those that
are served with old worn- out pipes that suck in sewage or flit cracks and
joints of the pipes.
Some people of the people get there water from the spring, which is
2.4% of the household in the community, which also they used it for
drinking.

E. Garbage Disposal
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Table 12
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Garbage Disposal of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Garbage
disposal
Dumping
Burned
Compost pit
Buried
Dump truck
others
TOTAL

Numbers

Percent (%)

12
1
0
7
61
0
81

15
1.2
0
8.6
75.3
0
100%

Table shows that 75.3 % have said that this way is the collecting of their
garbage, by garbage truck, which is owned by the government.1.2% of the
households, are burning their garbage, which they wouldnt know what would
be the effect of the smoke for the garbage they burned to their health.
The people in the community should be educated on the proper segregation
of the garbage, between the biodegradable and the non-biodegradable. They
should dispose their garbage at the proper disposal area. These are also
good ways in creating a clean and sanitary environment.

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F. Toilet Ownership
Table 13
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Toilet Ownership of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Toilet Ownership
Owned
Shared
Total

Frequency
52
23
75

Percentage
69%
31%
100%

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G. Type of Toilet Facilities

Table 14
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Type of Toilet Facilities of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Toilet Facilities
Bowl
None
Total

Frequency
65
10
75

Percentage
87%
13%
100%

The type of toilet is an essential factor in considering bacterial

contamination trough stool. It is imperative to have a good type of toilet as
to avoid spread of diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, etc. The
community uses bowl toilet mainly because it is cheaper and availability of
water in the area. Educating the people in proper refuse disposal should be
given priority in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.

H. Drainage System
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Table 15
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Drainage System of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Drainage System
Open
Close
Total

Number
61
14
75

Percentage (%)
81
19
100%

Drainage System- Describe as the facility that the family utilizes in

eliminating sewage from household.
Many of the households in Fishermens Village cannot afford to have a
close type of drainage system thats why 81% of the total households have
open type of drainage system, although they are aware of the dangers that
this could bring to their family in relation to their health.
IV.

KNOWLEDGE ON THE CONCEPT OF THE HEALTH CARE

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A. Health Facilities
Table 16
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Community Health Facilities of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Facilities
Health center
Clinic
Hospital
None
TOTAL

Numbers
47
14
33
2
96

Percent (%)
49
15
34.3
2.1
100%

In the above table, it shows that 49% of the community people in our
assigned community utilize the Health Center for their check-ups and for
infant to get immunized. The second facility they utilize that shows 34.3% is
the hospital for cases consider severe and urgency is required to cure the
patients.

V.

HEALTH CARE
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A. Infant Feeding Practices

Table 17
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Infant Feeding Practices of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Category
Breast feed
Bottle
Mixed
TOTAL

Numbers
11
2
1
14

Percent (%)
79
14.2
7.1
100%

The Table shows that majority of the mother prefer to give their
children breast milk. Breast feeding is advocated by the DOH because it is
not just economical but it is very good for the babys immunity. It has many
physical and psychosocial benefits for the mother and the baby as well: it
provides a complete nutritional food for the young infant.
Apart from the mentioned, breast milk is very precious. Aside from
being nutritious, breast milk creates an overwhelming bonding between the
mother and her baby. It is the best food for infants since it contains essential
nutrients completely suitable for the needs and it also natures first
immunization, enabling the infant to fight potential serious infection. It
contains growth factors that enhance the maturation of infants organ
system.

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The Table also shows that 14.2% of the lactating mothers prefer bottlefeeding with infant powder milk. Nowadays, infant powdered milk is
patterned with breast milk. It also contains vitamins and minerals needed by
the baby for their growth and development. But in the community, mother
does not give sufficient measurements of milk per amount of water that
leads children to malnutrition, which is a common problem. This is because
high cost of milk leads parents to dilute the milk more water so that the milk
will last longer. The rising cost of commercialized milk for bottle feeding,
families who cannot afford adequate supply of such milk often resort to
giving highly diluted milk last longer than it could.
79% of mother has given their children breast milk. It gives
advantages on the part of the mother because it gives them more time to
have bonding moments at the same time the child can get enough nutrients
that the mother has.
B. Nutritional Status
Table 18
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Nutritional Status of Children 6 years old and below
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Nutrition status
Normal
Over nourished
Under nourished
TOTAL

Numbers
85
1
4
90

Percent (%)
93.4
1.1
4.4
100%

Nutrition is the science of feeding. It also an element of Public Health

Nursing under the DOH, which means aims to increase the food and dietary
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energy intake of the average Filipino. It also prevents nutritional deficiency

disease and nutrition related chronic degenerating diseases.
Feeding is one of the activities done during Related Learning
Experience of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) student in
every community. Its aim is to the nutritional status of malnourished children
in the community.
Based on the Table of weight (Kg.) for age of Boys and Girls (0-72
months (see Appendix II) there was 5.6% undernourished children which
accounts for 4.4% normal 93.4% children and over nourished 1.1%. Data on
malnourished children presents a picture of poverty in the community, or
there is a problem on providing for a healthy or nutritious food to children
due to knowledge deficit on the part of the parent to provide nutritious but
inexpensive food

C. Immunization Status
Table 19
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Immunization Status of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Immunization
status
complete
On going
NO immunization
Total

Numbers

Percent (%)

70
2
3
75

93.3
2.6
4
100%

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Bacillus Calmete Guerin (BCG) is given at the earliest possible age it

protects against the possibility of the infection from other family members.
At 6 weeks Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DPT) is given to the infant, an early
start with DPT reduces chance of pertussis and also given at this age of an
infant, an early start of Hepatitis B reduces the chance of being infected and
becoming a carrier. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is the exact protection against
polio. It has given within 10 weeks of an infant and also given in 14 weeks
age of an infant. At 9 months old at least 80% of measles can be prevented
by this immunization at this age.
The information from health cards and mothers reports showed that
children under 6 yrs. and below had immunization rate with vaccines against
the 6 preventable childhood diseases. 70 children had BCG injections, DPT13, 66 was immunized and with regards to OPV 1-3 the rate regarded from
70.
Measles had low rate of 66. While other immunizable diseases like
Hepatitis had 70. The population of the children, VHW and health workers in
the Health Center were informed of their immunization status such that
necessary action can be done. The population of children who have received
no vaccination is 9.
The community has a high level of awareness in terms of giving their
children the proper prevention of diseases through immunization. It shows
that they are aware of the programs of DOH regarding health prevention.

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VI.

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

A. Family Planning
Table 20
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Family Planning Method of Families Surveyed
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011

Method
Artificial
natural
none
TOTAL

Numbers
20
15
40
75

Percent (%)
26.7
20
53.3
100%

Family planning means deciding when it is right time to have children

and what the appropriate number of children is a couple should have. Only
46.6 % of the reproductive group practices artificial method for family
planning as gathered from the survey. Artificial Method is the easiest way
out of getting pregnant and it is widely used around the world because of its
effectiveness and convenience. Natural method is a method that people can
do naturally to help prevent an unintended pregnancy. It does not usually
cost anything and often has no side effects. They are able to send their
children to school and provide them with the material things they need, as
well as give them enough attention. On the other hand, 53.3% of the people
in the community do not practice family planning.
However CNHS students of Holy Trinity University a religious
institution encourage couples to use the natural family planning method.
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Information dissemination regarding the natural method is necessary to

provide them with adequate knowledge to effectiveness depends on how well
they use it.
From the table above, 20% are using natural method and 26.7% are
using artificial, but most of the community do not use family planning which
accounts 53.3% or most half of the population. This evident by the presence
of many children in the community.
Considering the income of the most of the residents which is below the
poverty line, it is expected that there will be malnourished children in the
community.
B. Causes of Morbidity
Table 21
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Common Diseases in the Community
Purok Fishermens Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Common diseases
Influenza
Cough & colds
Diarrhea
Asthma
Hypertension
Skin allergies
TOTAL

Numbers
26
73
5
3
1
1
109

Percent (%)
23.9
66.97
4.59
2.75
0.92
0.92
100%

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The data shows that 66.97% of common diseases in our assigned

community are cough and colds. Cough is a form of violent exhalation by
which irritant particles in the airways can be expelled. Stimulation of cough
reflexes results in glottis being kept closed until a high pressure has built up,
colds or common colds is a widespread infectious virus disease causing of the
mucous membrane of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. Coughing and
sneezing transmits the disease. The disease is mild and lasts only about a
week but it can prove serious to young babies and to patient with a preexisting respiratory complaint.
On the other hand, 23.9% are experiencing influenza, which a highly
contagious virus infection that affects the respiratory system. The virus is
transferred through coughing and sneezing.
Influenza is an acute highly communicable disease characterized by
abrupt onset with fever which last 1-6 days, chilly sensation or chills, aches
or pains in the back and limbs with prostrations. Respiratory symptoms
include coryza, sore throat and cough. It can be transmitted by direct
contact, through droplet infection or by articles freshly soiled with discharge
of nose and throat of infected person, Airborne. Period of incubation is short
usually 242-72 hrs. Period of communicability is probably to 3 days from
clinical onset.
To prevent and control this disease, health teaching was performed by
students during mothers class. Mothers were informed on the following
points.
Sanitary hazards from spitting, sneezing and coughing.
Avoid use of towels, glasses and eating utensils.
Active immunization with influenza vaccine, provide prevailing
strain of virus matches antigenic component of vaccine.
Third in rank which accounts for 4.59% is Diarrhea. In the Philippines it
is the major cause of mortality. Over the past 20 yrs. It ranked 1 st to 4th
leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Among children under the age of
five, it is a major cause of illness and death (source: DOH, Philippines,
Community Health Nursing in the Philippines, p.286)
Diarrheal disease in general and in particular among children under five
is a serious public health and development problem. Researchers showed
that some preventive interventions are effective are affordable. There are:
Breastfeeding
Improved weaning practices
Use plenty of clan water
Hand washing
Use of latrines
Proper disposal of babies stools
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 Measles immunization
Most common of the preventive interventions are different from many
health interventions. They are practices of community members, instead of
primarily task of health workers. The role of the community health workers
as well as the nursing students is to continue practices and continue to
practices them on-going basis.
Mortality
Based on the survey there is 1 case of mortality in the past 6
months this year 2011.
C. Causes of Mortality

Table 22
Percentage Distribution Showing the
Causes of mortality of families Surveyed
Purok Fishermans Village, Zone 1-4
Brgy. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City
As of November 17, 2011
Mortality
Cancer
Hypertension
Hydrocephalus
Asthma
Lung complication
Spontaneous abortion
Unknown ( old age )
Sepsis pneumonia
TOTAL

Numbers
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1

Percent (%)
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
100%

The table shows that the only cause of the mortality in the community
is unknown (old age) which accounts 100%.
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